“I came here to save my family,” Peter Lyoya told CBS News. “My son was killed like an animal.” “The one [who] supposedly protecting Patrick’s life, it’s him [who] “He killed Patrick and took Patrick’s life.” Lawyer Ben Crump, along with Lyoya’s parents and a Congolese interpreter, demanded that they be held accountable on Thursday. “As his mother and father said, they believe their son was executed,” Crump said. On Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Police Department released several videos showing the April 4 clash. The policeman, who is White, pulls Liogia to drive with unmatched license plates. Lyoya gets out of his car and the policeman tells him to stay in the car, but Lyoya stays out of the vehicle. When the officer asks to see a permit, Lyoya asks, “What did I do wrong?” When the officer tells Lyoya to put his hands behind his head, he resists and then runs away on foot. The officer faces Lyoya on a nearby grass and the two fight on the ground. The officer fires his Taser twice, but fails. Both men reach for Teaser and the officer says, “Leave Teaser.” The camera of the policeman’s body goes out, although it is not clear why. But other videos show that while at the top of Lyoya, the officer pulls out his gun and shoots himself in the head. Grand Rapids police say they will not identify the officer unless named as a suspect. City leaders are calling for calm until Michigan State police complete their investigation. “We will pursue transparency. We will seek the truth. Justice requires that this issue be dealt with fairly and effectively,” Brandon Davis, director of oversight and public relations for the City of Grand Rapids, said Wednesday.

Adriana Diaz

Adriana Diaz is a Chicago-based correspondent for CBS News and is the presenter of Saturday’s edition of CBS Weekend News.

title: “Patrick Lyoya S Father Says His Son Was Killed Like An Animal In Fatal Police Shooting " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “Harold Davis”

“I came here to save my family,” Peter Lyoya told CBS News. “My son was killed like an animal.” “The one [who] supposedly protecting Patrick’s life, it’s him [who] “He killed Patrick and took Patrick’s life.” Lawyer Ben Crump, along with Lyoya’s parents and a Congolese interpreter, demanded that they be held accountable on Thursday. “As his mother and father said, they believe their son was executed,” Crump said. Grand Rapids police say they will not identify the officer unless named as a suspect. City leaders are calling for calm until Michigan State police complete their investigation. “We will pursue transparency. We will seek the truth. Justice requires that this issue be dealt with fairly and effectively,” Brandon Davis, director of oversight and public relations for the City of Grand Rapids, said Wednesday. Protesters marched downtown for the second night in a row on Thursday, according to CBS Kalamazoo, according to Michigan WWMT-TV. Like the biggest protest last night, Thursday was loud but peaceful. The protesters demanded that the officer’s name be made public and that he face criminal charges.
On Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Police Department released several videos showing the April 4 clash. The policeman, who is White, pulls Liogia to drive with unmatched license plates. Lyoya gets out of his car and the policeman tells him to stay in the car, but Lyoya stays out of the vehicle. When the officer asks to see a permit, Lyoya asks, “What did I do wrong?” When the officer tells Lyoya to put his hands behind his head, he resists and then runs away on foot. The officer faces Lyoya on a nearby grass and the two fight on the ground. The officer fires his Taser twice, but fails. Both men reach for Teaser and the officer says, “Leave Teaser.” The camera of the policeman’s body goes out, although it is not clear why. But other videos show that while at the top of Lyoya, the officer pulls out his gun and shoots himself in the head.

Adriana Diaz

Adriana Diaz is a Chicago-based correspondent for CBS News and is the presenter of Saturday’s edition of CBS Weekend News.